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AV53 PCU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

130,009 mi
Last recorded130,009 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 PCU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 130,009 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 125,992 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 121,872 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 118,088 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear )(Near fail (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Protected (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear )(Near fail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Protected (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 114,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 109,838 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 109,832 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2018 104,674 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Jun 2018 104,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Jun 2017 99,327 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 94,498 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 94,498 miles

Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned both (1.2.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 89,894 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 81,754 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes starting to show signs of surface corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2013 70,154 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 59,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 47,774 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 47,155 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 44,220 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 44,220 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 38,535 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 33,123 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 24,858 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?

Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
4,982
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
109,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,160
Stop lamp not working 30,760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,170
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,008
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 12,933
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AV53 PCU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2003 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 64,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fusion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV53 PCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fusion typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Fusion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV53 PCU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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